
25 June 2023
RMT Press Office:
Rail union RMT, hailed a new beginning for the Caledonian Sleeper service, following the Scottish government's decision to take it into public ownership from today.
The union played a pivotal role in campaigning for the low carbon London to Scotland service being taken into public ownership after being poorly handled by private contractors.
RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: "With all of its rail passenger services now in public ownership, the Scottish Government needs to commence the long-awaited national conversation on rail without delay.
"At the heart of this must be investment in expanding and improving services, ruling out cuts to ticket offices and properly staffing Scotland’s railway to make it accessible for all."
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